Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Michael E. Priester was only 53 senescence senescent when he died on the morning of February 21, 2009. He was on his way home on U. S. 17 North of Senescent Daytona Road in Volusia County when a pickup truck collided head - on with his motorcycle; he was wearing his helmet at the span of the crash.
His noteworthy career with Orange County Fire Recovery had spanned almost 18 senility, installation on April 21, 1991. He’d been most recently assigned to the Special Operations Squad Unit at Fire Station 83. He will be sorely obscured by his individual firefighters and paramedics. He is survived by his wife. The cause of the crash was investigated by the Florida Highway Guard, and it was determined that the pickup truck had swerved suddenly in to the stricken motorcyclist’s path. Residing in Deland, Priester was very active in the local firefighter’s labor union and was noted by his colleagues for his lively sense of humor. He would loudly imitate “Curly” of the imaginary 1930s Anecdote Troupe “The Three Stooges, ” while welcome loved ones or his many friends by having them pull his record finger straight out as if it were a animate orgy account. As a younger man, he would touch friends by pursing his bushy eyebrows together sympathy a “Groucho Marx” monobrow.
He would tip meager boys from the house rides on the “Big Red Engine” while being unselfish with his go. This fire truck with its hook n’ ladder was more than 60 feet long – a giant attraction to an awestruck boy.
He always loved motorcycles. A memorable “bike” was a GPZ that he handled with skillful aplomb. Another main man described Mike as “kind - hearted, always a snort on his lips, who loved his work. At Tallulah Stadium, he once performed CPR to save the life of an elderly woman, aged 97. He heirloom other human beings, both ancient and inferior.